PANTONE 18-1658 TCX

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9E2D2E

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RGB158, 45, 46

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CMYK0, 72, 71, 38

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HSL359°, 56%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1658 TCX

#9F2D2F

#8F282A

#7F2425

#6F1F21

#5F1B1C

#501617

#401213

#300D0E

#200909

#100405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1658 TCX

#9F2D2F

#B73436

#C94042

#D0585A

#D77072

#DD8889

#E4A0A1

#EBB7B8

#F2CFD0

#F8E7E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E2D2E

#2D9F9D

Analogous

#9F2D68

#9E2D2E

#9F642D

Triadic

#9E2D2E

#2F9F2D

#2D2F9F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 704 C	#9E2B2F	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE PQ-704C	#9E2A2F	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 7628 C	#9E2A2B	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE Lava Falls	#9A2B2E	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E2D2E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #9E2D2E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E2D2E 0%, #6F1F21 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#3E3A2E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#564D2D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB242E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1658 TCX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9E2D2E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 359°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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